Welcome to Convergence!
Welcome to Convergence, a UCSF Library Blog! Convergence is a team blog that provides UCSF staff, faculty, and students with a platform to communicate about all things related to the evolution of the...
View ArticleMoodle 2: The Next Stage in the Evolution of the CLE
For fifteen years, learning management systems have been important components of online learning at UCSF. Some of you may remember CHOMP (Course HOMe Page), the nascent learning system developed by the...
View ArticleMoodle 2: A Quick Preview
In a previous blog post, we discussed the plans for the coming transition to Moodle 2 as the CLE’s linchpin learning management system. The Moodle 2 pilot will be getting underway in December 2012. So...
View Article2013 LTG Workshops Announced
LTG staff is excited to announce the Winter 2013 workshop schedule. Staff members have been working hard to update existing curriculum and develop new workshops. There are currently five workshops...
View ArticleUpcoming Moodle 2 Workshops
In previous posts, I provided details about the Moodle 2 Transition Project and previewed a number of the new features in Moodle 2. Providing training opportunities is a major part of the project, so I...
View ArticleNew to Moodle 2 – Peer Assessments!
This is part one of a three part series of Convergence blog posts on Moodle 2 Activities. Moodle 2 has a slew of new features and enhancements that improve on the experience from version 1.9. Among...
View ArticleMoodle 2 Lesson Activity Showcase
This is part two of a three part series of Convergence blog posts on Moodle 2 Activities. The Lesson activity may not be new to the Moodle learning management system, but it is new for most faculty and...
View ArticleMoodle 2 Quizzing Improvements
This is part three of a three part series of Convergence blog posts on Moodle 2 Activities. UCSF faculty have long taken advantage of online quizzing in the CLE, not just for graded exams like midterms...
View ArticleNew Moodle 2 Support Resources Now Available
As part of our ongoing transition from Moodle 1.9 to Moodle 2, the Learning Technologies Group has recently debuted two new support resources: the Moodle 2 Support Center and the self-paced, online...
View ArticleCollaborate 12.5 Update Available
We are pleased to announce the release of Blackboard Collaborate™ 12.5 web conferencing at UCSF. Collaborate 12.5 sessions are available starting Wednesday, May 15, 2013. The update will be seamless...
View ArticleMoodle 2 Pilot Testimonial
LTG and Library staff are thrilled to have Dr. Tina Brock (Faculty, School of Pharmacy) share her experiences with the Moodle 2 pilot and previous learning management systems. We would like to thank...
View ArticleUCSF CLE Course Migrations
The transition to Moodle 2 as the CLE”s online course delivery system is in full swing at UCSF. For background information on the move to Moodle 2, see Brian Warling’s post titled “Moodle 2: A Quick...
View ArticleLTG Headed to Moodle Moot!
We are excited to be attending the West Coast Moodle Moot in Portland, Oregon on Tuesday, August 6 and Wednesday, August 7. Moodle is the linchpin system of the UCSF CLE. Moodle Moot is the conference...
View ArticleCLE and UCSF Box Integration
Are you using UCSF Box? Have you heard about this great new service for the UCSF community? Since Box was released at UCSF in early 2013, many faculty, staff and students have jumped on-board to use...
View ArticleMoodle MOOC Starts Sunday, 9/1
Moodle is offering its first MOOC (Massively Open Online Course) beginning September 1, 2013, using the Moodle learning management platform. The MOOC is free and is titled “Teaching with Moodle: An...
View ArticleMoodle Moot Recap
To say the 2013 Moodle Moot was a success is an understatement. It was two days packed full of all things Moodle (the linchpin system of the UCSF CLE). LTG staff has identified the main takeaways from...
View ArticleNew CLE Support Available!
Many students, faculty and staff are returning to UCSF for the fall to find a new version of the UCSF Collaborative Learning Environment (CLE). There are many improvements to the CLE (read more here),...
View ArticleHi – I’m the Newest Member of the LTG!
I’m so happy to be here to help support the faculty, staff, and students at UCSF! I just moved across the country from the Washington D.C area, so not only do I have this awesome new job with the LTG,...
View ArticleSpellchecker Workarounds for the CLE Text Editor
Recently, you may have a noticed that the spellchecker icon in the CLE’s text editor has completely vanished! How could this have happened, you ask? The short story is that Moodle (the e-learning...
View ArticleNew Support Resources Available for the Holidays!
This is the season for giving and members of the Learning Technologies Group have been working hard to develop a number of new CLE Support Center resources for the UCSF community. Recent additions...
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